PROPER DRESS AND APPEARANCE

​Our students are expected to wear their clothing and to manage their appearance in such a manner which does not disrupt the educational setting, interfere with health or safety, or promote vulgarity. Please note that the administration reserves the right to restrict any clothing, grooming, and/or accessory not mentioned below should it be contrary to the educational environment; for example, extreme hairstyles, excessive make-up, and/or revealing styles etc. A neat, clean, well-groomed appearance is essential to success and has an effect or student behavior.

Pants must be without rips, holes or tears above the knee level. ***No differentiation will be made between those that have other material sewn behind the rip, tears, or holes. Pajama bottoms or other loosely fitting pants are prohibited.

All pants, shorts and skirts must be worn at waist level and may not expose undergarments of any kind. Shorts and skirts should be fingertip length.

Tops must cover shoulders, be closely tapered around the armpit and be long enough to be tucked into pants or skirts. Midriffs must be covered and necklines should not be plunging or revealing. Tops may not be of see-through material and must not reveal undergarments.

Clothing that reveals or highlights the torso or undergarments are not permitted (muscle shirts, tube tops, T-shirts with the sleeves torn off, see-through tops with tank tops underneath, etc.). Shirts too short or revealing (midriff tops) are not permitted. Shirts must have sleeves. No tank tops are permitted.

Clothing with obscene, suggestive, or abusive descriptions, pictures or language is not permitted

Articles of clothing or jewelry, which is symbolic or representative of gangs, violence, drugs, alcohol, or tobacco, are not permitted.

Facial piercings are not allowed unless completely covered before entering the school building.

Wearing articles that could be used in a harmful manner (chains) are not permitted.

Headwear (hats, scarves, bandannas, etc.) is not allowed to be worn at any time in the building (except for religious reasons)

Clothing that promotes groups, which represent inappropriate messages, or actions are not permitted.

Book bags, purses, coats, sunglasses and outerwear must be left in the lockers and not worn to class. Purses are allowed to be carried to class, but cannot be any larger than a textbook. They are to be used for reasonable essential academic and personal supplies. They must be hung on the back of the chair or placed in the rack under the desk. Purses are not to be kept in a student’s lap or in aisle ways. Any student abusing this privilege will be required to leave their purse in their locker.

Hoodies may be worn, but will be considered outerwear if it has any of the following:

a reinforced liner or made of the “checkerboard” thinsulate material

“fur” around the collar

length extends below the waistline

Hoodies may be worn but the hood should remain down while inside the school building

Footwear must be worn at all times. Additionally, open toe, between the toe sandals (aka flip flops) are prohibited. The flip flop style sandals are defined as “backless, often foam rubber sandals” which have a thong going between the digits of the foot. Differentiation will not be made regarding sole type or width of this type of footwear is prohibited at all times. Sports sandals that do not thread between the toes and have a thick rubber sole are seasonally allowable. As the weather gets colder, the sandals will no longer be allowed until the spring.

Students are responsible for wearing their ID at ALL TIMES while in the school. Replacement IDs can be made in the office and cost $2 for the first, $5 for the second, and $10 for each additional replacement. Students who do not have their ID will be placed at the end of the lunch line as well as assigned after-school detentions after two consecutive days without ID.

Administration reserves the right to restrict any clothing, grooming, and/or accessory not mentioned here if is deemed unsafe, disruptive, or contrary to the educational environment. Examples include, but are not limited to, extreme hairstyles and/or excessive makeup. The Administration’s decision regarding clothing, grooming, and/or accessories shall be authoritative.

Please remember that school is a place to learn, not show off. Appropriate clothing helps keep the students focused on what is important. Your help is appreciated.

Consequences: Students have four options if they choose not to dress appropriately for school. 1. Change into clothes that a student has in his/her locker. 2. Change into clothes that the office keeps on hand.3. Call home and have a parent bring up appropriate clothes.4. Be removed from school for non-compliance.​

​PHYSICAL EDUCATION/GENERAL EDUCATION

Due to safety concerns/nature of the class, students may be required to adhere to additional dress code guidelines.

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